Elektra To Issue 1 1 LP’s For Feb. WATCH FOR 4 Albums In Mar. UA Sets NEW YORK— United Artists Records men,” a new Folk group making their PRESTIGE'S NEW YORK—Elektra Records will is unveiling eleven new packages this album debut. issue four albums next month under month, including pop, classical and Jazz releases include “Patterns” by mm SMASH SINGLE the promotional tag of “March Merry- jazz releases. the Modern Jazz Quartet, “Benny Heading the pop albums is “Latin Golson and The Philadelphians,” Go-Round,’’ The LP’s include: “From by Pianos” by Ferrante and Teicher and “Paul Quinichette,” “Jazz Calendar” Bondage To Freedom,” Theodore Bikel the sound track of the new Clark featuring Benny Carter and his or- singing freedom songs of many lands; Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery chestra, and “Down Home Reunion” “Up In The Air,” with Oscar Brand; Clift starrer, “The Misfits.” Also in with Phineas Newborn, Calvin New- the pop category is “Magnificent Mo- born and an all-star group. “The Dudain,” an Israeli vocal group tion Picture Music” by Don Costa and On the classical side, “Great making their initial U.S. disk show- his orchestra, “Music For Cocktails” Waltzes” played by Walter Hautzig ing; “Balalaika,” with Sasha Polinoff. by Til Dieterle and “The Highway- is also included. Label veep and general manager, Art Talmadge pointed out that the sound track of “The Misfits” was Mercury Launches Phase 2 In PPS Promo rushed out as a result of heavy re- quests from distribs throughout the CHICAGO—-At a meeting of Mercury not only at present consumers, but country following the national release Record’s A & R and field sales staff also at new stereo buyers. of the film. last Friday, February 17th, Irwin H. The phase two release will see five Steinberg, executive vice president, additional sound items added to the gave the combined group a complete catalog and an extra budget mer- Darin & Mercer Team review and analysis of the firm’s sales chandising and advertising campaign In New Atco Album picture for the month of January, will be added. Also included will be YORK Bobby Darin teams 1961. a 12" demo disk of 12 bands (one from NEW — Etta Jones with vet writer-singer Johnny Mercer He informed the group that the each of the PPS items). There will in a new LP just released by Atco sales picture for the month indicated also be a special dj mailing of a Records, “Two Of A Kind.” Included quality goods such as Mercury’s Per- monaural disk to top stations, includ- on the bill—which includes a title tune cleffed by Darin & Mercer*—are three “CANADIAN fect Presence Sound Series, and Liv- ing many new to the list that are songs from Mercer’s own catalog. ing Presence Sound Series, and pro- showing a tendency of leaning heavily SUNSET” vided the theory that extensive towards relief tracks to vary the discounts are unnecessary if quality standard Top 40 format. Chi's Consolidated And and and salesmanship are employed. Lomar Drop Affiliation The group was informed, “It is important to note that in view of the NARAS Members Receive NEW YORK—Consolidated Record Sales and Lomar Distributors, both of “THAT’S ALL fact that Mercury has a hot line of First- Grammy Ballots Chicago, are no longer affiliated, it LP goods, based on such items as, was learned last week. William HOLLYWOOD—Members of NARAS ‘An Evening With Mike Nichols And McGuire is now sole owner and op- THERE IS have just received their first ballots Elaine May,’ ‘Brook Benton’s Golden erator of Consolidated, located at a to determine record academy’s even- new address, 101 S. Cicero Ave. in Hits,’ not to mention a complete cata- TO THAT” tual Grammy Award winners for Chicago. Each distrib is buying its log of over 1,000 items, that the cur- own merchandise exclusively. 1960. Deadline for voting is this week rent 8 items in the Sound Series PRESTIGE (20) and results will establish the top #191 accounted for approximately 44% of five nominations in each category, the entire LP volume in this first Savoy Inks Sam Taylor PRESTIGE RECORDS, INC with final voting to be held shortly four weeks of issuance.” Herman Lubinsky, presi- afterwards. NEWARK— 203 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, N. J an- Steinberg pointed out that the firm dent of Savoy Records, last week »tr In a letter to Los Angeles chapter now believes that where a quality nounced the pacting vet of tenor members, president Sonny Burke saxist Sam “The Man” Taylor to his product combined with deluxe packag- called attention to the newly-adopted label. A single has already been re- ing is offered to the public, there need leased. Lubinsky also announced that tis Credo of NARAS, written by member Watch for be fewer and smaller discounts of- Lige McKelvy had joined the label’s Stan Freberg, which pledges member- fered. All this is in the hands of the administrative staff. i u ship to judge recording on the basis salesmen who now have to go out and an exciting of artistry and highest degree of ex- sell, and who should no longer cling cellence, rather than sales and mass Conniff To Hawaii to the crutch of discounts which has popularity. Burke affirmed the inten- new sound on long been the practice. To Study Rhythms tion of NARAS that the Grammy Kenny Myers, vice president in NEW YORK — Conductor-arranger award stand for recognition of artistic charge of sales, pointed out some of Ray Conniff has left for a four week achievement, thus “elevating stature in Accompanied by his the reasons for the tremendous accept- stay Hawaii. and assisting growth of the . . . record- wife, Ann, the Columbia artist is there CAMEO ance of the PPS line and gave the ing industry as a whole.” to do research on the Hawaiian and RECORDS Beethoven’s “Wellington’s Victory” as Polynesian rhythms of the islands for an example. This album was backed use in future albums. Upon his re- turn, Conniff will spend a week in by a complete all out, extra budget Leahy Forms PRC On Coast New York cutting his next package. merchandising and advertising cam- Joe Leahy has an- paign. This included window displays, NEW YORK— nounced in Hollywood the formation counter cards, catalogs, demo disks of a label. Record Producers Corp. La- BIGGER EVERY DAY and spot placed high impact and large bel will bow three “new format” LP’s circulation advertising shots, as well next month by Hollywood personali- Wonderful Teens,” with as a four color plastic stereo depart- ties: “The “RAININ’ IN Dick Powell; “By The Fireside,” with ment sign. Walter Brennan; and “The Remem- 11 Myers told the group that Mercury bered Years,” with Loretta Young. MY HEART would launch phase two of its pro- A single from the Powell LP, with SLIM HARPO gram with the February 26th package Linda Wells, was released last week. Excello 2194 goods release. Like the first phase Leahy is president of the firm; Ray in January, the second will re- vice-president; Howard also Gaffney, NEW RELEASE!! ceive priority push, merchandising Drew, treasurer. Allied Distributing material, deluxe packaging and coordi- in L.A. will distribute the label 'SOMEBODY GONNA nated advertising programs, aimed throughout the world. 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